Mari Johnson' 22 saves helped the Pioneers, ranked No. 1 in the Class 2A coaches' poll, tame the No. 1-1A Bears.
Hill Murray's Abigail Boreen (22) trips over Blake goalie Anna Kruesel (33) while putting the puck in place for teammate Kenzie Prater to score Tuesday night at Aldrich Arena. The Pioneers defeated the Bears 3-1. Photo by Chris Juhn
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The Pioneers' Jac Kaasa (6) moves the puck into the Bears' defensive zone. Photo by Chris Juhn
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/25/2024, 2:30pm CST
Ayla Puppe of Northfield was the state's leading scorer with 61 goals and 110 points. Goaltender Grace Zhan propelled Hill-Murray to the Class 2A title game.
By DAVID LA VAQUE, Star Tribune 02/26/2024, 8:15am CST
It was no simple season, far separate from those three-peat years of 2017-19, coach Sami Cowger said: "This team showed up and bought in at the right time."